Legislators urge agencies to spend budget
Two members of the House of Representatives on Thursday called on national government agencies to spend the remaining 2021 and ...
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Changes to law seen to benefit 15m solo parents
The proposed amendments to Republic Act 8972 or the Solo Parent Law would benefit 15 million single parents, 95 percent ...
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Congress asked to update nat’l building code
Congress must update the National Building Code and create the Department of Disaster Resilience during the second regular session of ...
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ABS-CBN loses franchise bid
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN was shuttered after lawmakers voted 70-11 to reject bills that would have given the radio and TV ...
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ABS franchise backers appeal for calm
During the virtual Kapihan ng Samahang Plaridel, Reps. Lawrence Fortun of Agusan del Norte, Rufus Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro, ...
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Justice warns against mass gatherings: Sanctions remain in force
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday reminded the public not to hold assemblies nor mass actions—even if these are called ...
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Islamic banking to lift Mindanao
A Mindanao congressman expects Islamic banking to take shape this year, bringing financial services to millions of “unbanked” Muslims in ...
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‘Duterte’s high rating a deep political capital’
Members of the House of Representatives view the high approval and trust rating for President Rodrigo Duterte as a deep ...
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Backlash grows over ‘Abominable’ film’s disputed South China Sea map
A scene in the film Abominable featuring a map with Beijing’s disputed South China Sea claims sparked a growing regional backlash Friday, ...
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